Food hygiene ratings in Gunnislake
There are 18 food businesses in Gunnislake with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cornwall Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Gunnislake
71% of rated businesses in Gunnislake hold the top score of 5, and 83% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Cornwall as a whole, 85% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Gunnislake does worse, by 14 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 12 | 71% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 2 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 6% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Gunnislake
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Cornish Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
| The White Hart Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 June 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Gunnislake
How many food businesses in Gunnislake have a hygiene rating?
18 food businesses in Gunnislake have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cornwall Council. 17 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Gunnislake?
71% of rated businesses in Gunnislake hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Gunnislake?
2 food businesses in Gunnislake hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Gunnislake?
Environmental health officers at Cornwall Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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Food businesses in Gunnislake
- Asda Express Gunnislake - Sand Hill PFS 5 - Very good
- Caterlink - Delaware Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Copper Fields School 5 - Very good
- Cornish Chip Co/ Chip Hop Exempt
- Dave's Chip Stop 4 - Good
- Delaware Pre-School 5 - Very good
- Gunnislake Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Gunnislake Stores 3 - Generally satisfactory
- POP IN Cafe And Community Hub 5 - Very good
- Stephens Event Catering - Coffee And Doughnuts 5 - Very good
- Tamar Valley Garden Nursery 5 - Very good
- The Cornish Brunch Box 5 - Very good
- The Cornish Inn 1 - Major improvement necessary
- The Lowen School 5 - Very good
- The Queens Head 5 - Very good
- The Rising Sun 4 - Good
- The White Hart Inn 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Unleashed Pizzaria 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.